Dan Higgins
@hygyns.bsky.social
Safety Engineer. Worldbuilding nerd. Tired.
Feels like there's a mismatch between Ryan not seeking reelection after finishing the previous guy's term and then retiring before completing his first term? Unless some detail's been lost in the summary. Love the end note about Reagan and Bush "these guys were also in there somewhere"
February 12, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Feels like there's a mismatch between Ryan not seeking reelection after finishing the previous guy's term and then retiring before completing his first term? Unless some detail's been lost in the summary. Love the end note about Reagan and Bush "these guys were also in there somewhere"
"Maoist, white nationalist, cat girl ex-wife"
January 26, 2026 at 8:46 PM
"Maoist, white nationalist, cat girl ex-wife"
I grew up near Blackpool and this absolutely blindsided me
January 19, 2026 at 12:56 PM
I grew up near Blackpool and this absolutely blindsided me
I picked up a Patreon subscription specifically to read this and enjoying it a bunch. I don't know if it's something you'd be interested in doing, but something like a system-less TTRPG setting guide for Karazad and surrounds would be cool as hell
January 7, 2026 at 6:33 PM
I picked up a Patreon subscription specifically to read this and enjoying it a bunch. I don't know if it's something you'd be interested in doing, but something like a system-less TTRPG setting guide for Karazad and surrounds would be cool as hell
Apparently the ionosphere bouncing is unreliable and was mostly used for very long range broadcasts on Earth (and is still used by the military so they don't need to rely on infrastructure). So the Birrin might still want a tower for more reliable comms on the regular
January 2, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Apparently the ionosphere bouncing is unreliable and was mostly used for very long range broadcasts on Earth (and is still used by the military so they don't need to rely on infrastructure). So the Birrin might still want a tower for more reliable comms on the regular
The ones in kitchens tend to be heat detectors these days, which helps with the cooking smoke problem (if that's what you were getting at)
December 31, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The ones in kitchens tend to be heat detectors these days, which helps with the cooking smoke problem (if that's what you were getting at)
It's arguable who the main character is, but parson with a noble patron, who also happens to be a dragon is one of the options
December 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It's arguable who the main character is, but parson with a noble patron, who also happens to be a dragon is one of the options
There's a multi part documentary in the middle of being released on YouTube by a channel called noclip with a bunch of interviews with the creators that's worth checking out
December 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
There's a multi part documentary in the middle of being released on YouTube by a channel called noclip with a bunch of interviews with the creators that's worth checking out
The stealth apparently works like the invisibility spell in D&D
December 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The stealth apparently works like the invisibility spell in D&D
Fun fact about shielding neutron radiation: The best materials to use are those that contain lots of hydrogen nuclei, so water or hydrocarbons. Probably a big old chunk of plastic, or tank of water!
December 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Fun fact about shielding neutron radiation: The best materials to use are those that contain lots of hydrogen nuclei, so water or hydrocarbons. Probably a big old chunk of plastic, or tank of water!
Any plans for more in-universe fiction for one of your alt history timelines?
December 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Any plans for more in-universe fiction for one of your alt history timelines?
He looks like someone photoshopped a fleece in between his smart shirt and suit jacket
December 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
He looks like someone photoshopped a fleece in between his smart shirt and suit jacket
Watching My Fair Lady for the first time was just "oh that's where that song's from" every time a song started. Oh and "is that Jeremy Brett?!"
December 3, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Watching My Fair Lady for the first time was just "oh that's where that song's from" every time a song started. Oh and "is that Jeremy Brett?!"
That's what I figured you meant in Q2. But if you'd only end up with a cat in your conservatory and not inside, then I think you might have like 5% shares in a new cat now!
November 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
That's what I figured you meant in Q2. But if you'd only end up with a cat in your conservatory and not inside, then I think you might have like 5% shares in a new cat now!
I don't know that it's necessarily rude, but it feels like there's a high likelihood of them getting offended in some way. Ditto question one to some extent if they decide you've "stolen" their cat
November 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I don't know that it's necessarily rude, but it feels like there's a high likelihood of them getting offended in some way. Ditto question one to some extent if they decide you've "stolen" their cat
They also famously had a grain dole for the population of Rome, so it's just wrong coming and going
November 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
They also famously had a grain dole for the population of Rome, so it's just wrong coming and going
There was no state or welfare in the *checks notes* Roman Empire?
November 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
There was no state or welfare in the *checks notes* Roman Empire?
These are very cool. Very evocative world building
November 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
These are very cool. Very evocative world building
Well now I have two new artists to follow for awesome spaceship art. Nice
November 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Well now I have two new artists to follow for awesome spaceship art. Nice
Yeah, Goblin World! They seem like the kind of creatures that would survive an extinction
October 31, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Yeah, Goblin World! They seem like the kind of creatures that would survive an extinction
Got to radiate into those niches
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Got to radiate into those niches
This feels like it's become the standard Doctor Who experience TBH
October 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
This feels like it's become the standard Doctor Who experience TBH
Live! Catch it live! Christ autocorrect...
October 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Live! Catch it live! Christ autocorrect...
Ah that's a shame, I'd actually have been able to catch it love for a change. Scarlet Hollow's a good (and spooky) time!
October 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Ah that's a shame, I'd actually have been able to catch it love for a change. Scarlet Hollow's a good (and spooky) time!